Name/Title
Evelt Doll: Amalia 103Entry/Object ID
2026.275.01Tags
Doll, European, Evelt Doll, Greece, SouvenirDescription
Evelt doll, Amalia 103. The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a yellow skirt patterned with yellow designs, the hem of it is trimmed in white lace and gold embroidery. The bodice of her dress is black trimmed in gold with two gold buttons, the collar is white lace, and her sleeves are half yellow, trimmed in gold embroidery, and white lace. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Around her neck, she wears a gold chain with gold medallions. On her head she wears a black cap trimmed in gold embroidery with a long gold tassel. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes and is made out of hard plastic.Context
Evelt dolls are a line of vintage, handcrafted souvenir dolls produced in Greece, primarily from the 1960s through the 1980s. They are well-known among collectors for representing traditional Greek, Balkan, and Turkish costumes with a high level of detail.Collection
Evelt Dolls, Cultural DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
Amalia 103Made/Created
Manufacturer
Evelt DollsDate made
circa 1980Place
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Around her wristTranscription
"Product Selected for the Collection Hellenic Handcrafted Creations" "Evelt" "Doll made of porcelain dressed in Greek Traditional Costume. Copy of Benaki's Museum" "103 Amalia"Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a yellow skirt patterned with yellow designs, the hem of it is trimmed in white lace and gold embroidery. The bodice of her dress is black trimmed in gold with two gold buttons, the collar is white lace, and her sleeves are half yellow, trimmed in gold embroidery, and white lace. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Around her neck, she wears a gold chain with gold medallions. On her head she wears a black cap trimmed in gold embroidery with a long gold tassel.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-7: Display qualityNotes
She has a black stain on her faceMaterial
Plastic, Fabric, Paint, MetalLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
March 10, 2026Notes
Greek Dolls Box 1Create Date
March 10, 2026Update Date
March 10, 2026
